A Chepatchet family weighing 3,000 pounds

SUNDAY TELEGRAM, PROVIDENCE, NOVEMBER 5, 1893.

A CHEPATCHET FAMILY WEIGHING 3,000 POUNDS.

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THE HARVEY PLACE FAMILY OF CHEPACHET.

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A remarkable cave, which has never,
been thoroughly explored, is situated but
a short distance away. Numerous snakes
and lizards have been observed basking
in the sunshine of a warm day near the

was taken when the members were j obtained the family had just finished an | entrance, and a person must be of an ad¬
venturous disposition who would dare to
enter and penetrate it.

A number of the boys of the family
are expert marksmen and have baggeo
large quantities of game in the woods ad¬
jacent to the old homestead. It is not
often that a family reunion is held at the
old mansion, but when they are assem¬
bled together under one roof, the floor
boards fairly bond to hold the combined
weight of this immense faipily. The
water in the old well, at which may be
seen one of the old oaken buckets of for¬
mer days, has never been known to fail
during dry weather, and for many
generations the Place family have
quenched their thirst at that delightful
spot.

it together at a larnily reunion re-

1 ci ntly.

The family group represents .Mr. Place ]
together with his wife and thirteen chil- j
dreu, all of whom are alive at present |
and in prosperous circumstances. The |
combined weight of the family is said to j
be over 3,000 pounds. The father, who ;
is well known throughout Gloucester, is i
one of the most powerful men in the state,

I and, it is claimed, has chopped more
wood a day for years than any man now
living.

Many of the children of this remarka¬
ble family are now married and re¬
side in Chepachet, Pawtucket, Cumber¬
land and other parts of the state.

The old mansion in which the children

onslaught on one of Mrs. Places
dinners, and seats were placed in front
of the large barn, which stands but a
few rods to the east of the old home¬
stead.

The scenery near the Place estate is
decidedly picturesque. Running brooks
sparkle in the sunshine, and huge bould¬
ers and gigantic trees attract tourists
from all pants of New England. Many
years ago the Indians inhabited the tract
of land now owned bv Harley Place, and
his forefathers had many a skirmish with
the red men of the forest. Many old |
relics have been unearthed, and Indian I
bones, arrow heads and wampum have !
been found upon the land adjoining the j
estate.

The accompanying picture represents
| the well-known family of Harley Place,
1 a prosperous farmer who resides upon a
| large farm situated about two miles north
! of the village of Chepachet. The picture

first saw the light of day is built after |
the architectural designs of former days !
and its rooms are filled with relics of an j
interesting nature.

"hen the nhotoarah of the group was